Cox's Bazar declared Bangladesh's 4th int'l airport | News

DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS) - The government has officially declared Cox'sBazar Airport as an international airport, marking a significant milestone inBangladesh's aviation and tourism development. A gazette notification, signed by Joint Secretary Ahmed Jamil on Sunday andissued by order of the President, formally declared the facility as Cox'sBazar International Airport under Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 16 of the CivilAviation Rules, 1984. The order came into immediate effect in the public interest, the CivilAviation and Tourism Ministry said here today. Officials said international flight operations from Cox's Bazar will beginlater this month on a limited scale as part of a "soft launch," with the fullrange of services to follow upon completion of ongoing infrastructureupgrades. The National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh...